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CITY OF IOWA CITY
"QR T-4 COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
November 18, 2025
National Native American Heritage Month
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, long before European settlers arrived in North America, Native Americans,
Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians had established thriving societies founded upon
principles that continue to inspire us today — including sustainability, community, and
respect for the natural world; and
Whereas, despite centuries of injustice, broken treaties, discriminatory policies, and
other harmful governmental actions, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native
Hawaiians have continued to demonstrate resilience, leadership, and generosity,
contributing in countless ways to the growth and success of the United States; and
Whereas, we honor the Ioway people, whose ancestral homelands include the area
now known as Iowa City, and we celebrate the enduring connection between art, land,
and community that they and other Indigenous peoples uphold; and
Whereas, we recognize and honor Indigenous peoples for their vital role in shaping
the history, culture, and fabric of our society.
Now, therefore, I, Bruce Teague, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby
proclaim November 2025 to be
National Native American Heritage Month
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa
this 18th day of November 2025.